Abstract
BackgroundAcute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas, and biliary pancreatitis remains the most common cause of acute pancreatitis. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is both a diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedure to evaluate and treat pancreaticobiliary system diseases. ERCP is very commonly used in acute pancreatitis with coexisting acute cholangitis or biliary obstruction. There was a need for a nationwide study to evaluate ERCP utilization trends and health-care costs among acute pancreatitis patients.AimWe sought to determine the prevalence trend, hospitalization cost and stay, and predictors of utilization of ERCP amongst patients with acute pancreatitis.MethodsWe performed a population-based retrospective analysis of national data in adult acute pancreatitis hospitalizations. We evaluated the characteristics of the ERCP cohort, prevalence trend, and hospital utilization cost and stay using univariate analysis. Multivariable survey logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate predictors of utilization for ERCP among acute pancreatitis hospitalization.ResultsAmong 2,632,309 hospitalizations for acute pancreatitis, 49108 (1.87%) had ERCP. The prevalence trend of ERCP declined from 3.88% in 2003 to 0.97% in 2014.(pTrend<0.0001). Patients with ERCP were older (>55-years old) (53.01% vs 39.36%;p<0.0001), female (58.45% vs 48.04%; p<0.0001), Hispanic (16.30% vs 12.86%; p<0.0001), utilizing Medicare (40.29% vs 31.88%; p<0.0001), elective admission (8.15% vs 4.98%; p<0.0001), and with gallbladder etiology (65.98% vs 26.06%; p<0.0001). Acute pancreatitis hospitalization with ERCP had a higher cost of utilization (Costdiff:+$25077;p<0.0001) and mean stay (LOSdiff:+3.5 days; p<0.0001). In regression analysis, old adults [Odds ratio(OR):1.087; Confidence interval (CI):1.008-1.173), Hispanic (OR:1.086; CI:1.019-1.156), asian (OR:1.146; CI:1.007-1.304), female (OR:1.074; CI:1.028-1.122), elective admission (OR:1.649; CI:1.524-1.785), gallbladder etiology (OR:4.437; CI:4.224-4.662), concurrent chronic pancreatitis (OR:1.643; CI:1.536-1.757), systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) (OR:1.264; CI:1.112-1.436), pleural effusion (OR:1.874; CI:1.231-2.854), and portal vein thrombosis (OR:1.646; CI:1.221-2.219).ConclusionIn nationwide data, we have found a decreased utilization trend and higher hospital utilization cost and stay associated with ERCP. The predictors of utilization will be helpful to examine the cost-utility of ERCP, especially with the advent of acute pancreatitis treatment systems to mitigate the health care burden.
Highlights
Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases account for significant health care utilization and spending [1]
Acute pancreatitis hospitalization with Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) had a higher cost of utilization (Costdiff:+$25077;p
Comorbidities like hypertension (49.25% vs 50.45%; p
Summary
Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases account for significant health care utilization and spending [1]. In 2015, health care expenditures for GI conditions summed $135.9 billion, and among the 22 condition categories. How to cite this article Sharma A, Rakholiya J H, Madapu A, et al (November 10, 2020) Trend and Predictors of the Utilization of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Acute Pancreatitis Hospitalizations. Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common causes of inpatient hospital admissions in the United States [2,3]. There was a need for a nationwide study to evaluate ERCP utilization trends and health-care costs among acute pancreatitis patients
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